After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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“Aunt Nora!” Abby squealed, running straight into her arms.

Nora chuckled and lifted her, spinning her around slightly. “You’re going to take off if you keep wasting

that wand so fast!”

Abby giggled. “Maybe I’ll fly like a fairy!”

The warmth in Nora’s chest deepened as she held the little girl close.

Cole stood a few steps away, his expression calm but observant. I thought you were busy with family plans,” he commented.

Nora hesitated, adjusting Abby in her arms. “Elisa wanted to come here. I just came along to drop her off”

Cole hummed, as if he didn’t entirely believe her. “Well, since you’re here, why don’t you join us?”

Before Nora could answer, Abby pulled back slightly and pointed toward the sky. “The fireworks are starting!”

A loud boom echoed, followed by an explosion of gold and red across the night sky.

The crowd gasped in awe, and for a moment, Nora was caught in the magic of it. The colors reflected in Abby’s wide, delighted eyes as she clapped her hands together.

“This is the best night ever!” Abby declared.

Nora felt her tension ease, her lips curving into a genuine smile.

As the festival wound down, Elisa returned to Nora’s side, bidding her friends goodbye.

Nora glanced at the time–it wasn’t too late. “Why are we heading home so soon?” she asked.

shrugged. “Aren’t we visiting aunt Laura at the Jaria sanitarium tomorrow?”

left her lips before she realized Cole

late, she clamped her mouth shut, eyes darting to Nora.

air around them grew heavy.

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tensed, though outwardly, he

*Jaria Sanitarium…*

for long–term mental health patients. It was not the

mother

his gaze fixed on the night sky, feigning indifference. The fireworks continued

change in his expression, no flicker of acknowledgment, she assumed the noise had drowned out Elisa’s

*Thank goodness.*

of her had dreaded this moment–Cole finding out about her mother. And for

she had avoided that confrontation.

breath and turned to Abby, ruffling her hair. “It’s getting late. I

home.”

“Can’t you stay a little

go, Abby. We’ll see her soon.”

but nodded. “Okay… but promise we’ll see each other again soon!”

and nodded. “Promise.”

hand, bidding Cole and Abby goodnight

next morning, the air was crisp, the sky a dull

the backseat of the car, staring out the window as the trees blurred past. Elisa sat beside her, uncharacteristically quiet, while Alexander focused on driving. Their grandmother sat in the front seat, her hands clasped in

on their way to the Jaria Sanitarium.

the lump in her throat. The building loomed before them—a sterile white structure

son

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of any warmth.